Question?

[josebd]

Barrel is a savage .223 from axis ,heavy barrel.i cleaned out the bore,got all the copper out with sweets 7.62.
And I noticed this at the end of barrel with a flash light

 

[Erud]

I guess I was expecting a question...

 

[hogpatrol]

Do you still have copper? Try JB Bore Paste or Iosso bore paste for more aggressive cleaning. Having said that, if it shoots ok, don't worry about it.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Yeah copper is thicker at the lands and the crown. This is because the bullet first contacts the lands, then most barrels are bored to be a couple ten thousandths tighter towards the muzzle.

Sweets works, but it is some nasty stuff! I used to wear a full hazmat suit when I used it many years ago! Lol.

I like Pro Shot copper solvent. Non-ammonia based and works very well on copper. Safe to let sit in your barrel too. Many other cleaners out there that will work better than Sweets and not give you lung cancer

 

[spclark]

So I see a possible ding in the crown (lower edge) and maybe a piece of lint or Q-Tip fuzz at top?

What's YOUR question?

 

[Bigguy1951]

Typical of several Savage barrels I have used. Copper mines. I use Wipeout, works great and easy on the barrel.

 

[Mark W]

That’s when I break out the KG12 and finish cleaning out the copper.

 

[JBT47]

Iosso or JB Bore Compound will knock it out fast. Saves a lot of time vs hours with copper solvents. If you’ve never used those products...Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a bore guide.

 

[josebd]

That’s just lint from qtip,I was just wondering what it was?my patches were coming out clean,then I saw that

 

[Someoldguy]

Is it just me, or is that barrel missing all the rifling at the last, say .60" or so to the crown?

Could be bad lighting, but it doesn't look right to me . . .

If it were mine, I'd lop 1" or so off and slug it. Then if the muzzle end isn't loose, re-crown it.

 

[josebd]

I took it out yesterday,and it wouldn’t group to good,and I did notice it after I cleaned it last time.maybe I do need to get try something different

 

[josebd]

Is it just me, or is that barrel missing all the rifling at the last, say .60" or so to the crown?

Could be bad lighting, but it doesn't look right to me . . .

I’ve shot some good groups with it,but after I cleaned it last time I did see this,and it wouldn’t group good yesterday

 

[Someoldguy]

I’ve shot some good groups with it,but after I cleaned it last time I did see this,and it wouldn’t group good yesterday

The target is the proof. If it shoots, don't worry about what it looks like. If it shoots bad 3 outings in a row, then I'd look into it.

Otherwise, it was a bad day. No worries.

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Shooting good, shooting not too good...
Is this with hand loaded ammo or factory ammo?

 

[Shynloco]

Is it just me, or is that barrel missing all the rifling at the last, say .60" or so to the crown?

Could be bad lighting, but it doesn't look right to me . . .

If it were mine, I'd lop 1" or so off and slug it. Then if the muzzle end isn't loose, re-crown it.

I agree 100%. From what I can see, it's an incomplete rifling job where the end of the barrel should have been cut off and then crowned. That present configuration will NEVER work using any ammo...must have been a Friday barrel (somebody in a hurry to get home) or a Monday job (too hung over to give a shit). Whatever it may have been, you need to either the contact the rifle manufacturer (if you bought it new) OR get hold a reliable Gunsmith to cut off 1" and then re-crown the barrel. Tweet doesn't eat barre tips. Personally, I'd be PISSED!

Alex

 

[Ledd Slinger]

I agree 100%. From what I can see, it's an incomplete rifling job where the end of the barrel should have been cut off and then crowned. That present configuration will NEVER work using any ammo...must have been a Friday barrel (somebody in a hurry to get home) or a Monday job (too hung over to give a shit). Whatever it may have been, you need to either the contact the rifle manufacturer (if you bought it new) OR get hold a reliable Gunsmith to cut off 1" and then re-crown the barrel. Tweet doesn't eat barre tips. Personally, I'd be PISSED!

Alex

Easy now killer. I wouldn't jump the gun before seeing better photos. Those pictures aren't that good. Might be bad lighting as others stated or just where the copper fouling stopped on the rifling.

 

[Shynloco]

I wouldn't jump the gun before seeing better photos. Those pictures aren't that good. Might be bad lighting as others stated or just where the copper fouling stopped on the rifling.

Did you read what both of us wrote......FROM WHAT WE CAN SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GISH!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Did you read what both of us wrote......FROM WHAT WE CAN SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GISH!!!!!!!!!!

And then you litterally continued to tell the guy to contact the manufacturer or cut the end of his barrel off. That's what most would call jumping to conclusions...

 

[josebd]

Shooting good, shooting not too good...
Is this with hand loaded ammo or factory ammo?

Reloads

 

[Ledd Slinger]

Reloads

Thanks for clarifying